I had a whole lot of fun writing this!
Nana: You've been running out of ideas, so I'm just glad you came up with something!
Actually I've been running really low on ideas lately. If anyone could give me ideas, that would help!
Husky: You are so lazy that you can't even think of your own ideas?
Nu-uh! I just…I just…I'm just running low on brain power because I can't wait for Christmas!
Cooro: This is our first Christmas together!
I can't wait!
Anyways…
DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own +Anima in any way, shape or form.
CLAIMER: I DO own Akira and Ayame!
Happy Reading!
The autumn breezes were starting to change into winter winds and the +Anima gang were coming up to their last town before they left to visit Hayden and Margret for a while. The winter frost was starting to cover the ground in the mornings and they could not sleep in the forests anymore, so what little money they had left they would have to use in this town. There was one thing that they did not know about this town though…
"No, we are not spending the last of our money, which is mine, on our own personal things. We'll use this money on the inn and the money we earn on food and clothes for the winter." The gang was trying to figure out what to do with the little bit of money they had left and, of course, Cooro wanted to spend it on a big 'end of autumn' feast, but only he agreed with that.
They all nodded and it was time for them to enter the town. The small town (which they did not know the name of) was very busy. People were rushing all about and they had a hard time finding the inn since no one would stop and help them. On the way there Ayame became uneasy and started to latch onto Nana.
"Nana-chan…" She mumbled. Nana looked over at her.
"Is something wrong?" Nana noticed the worried look on her face.
"I really don't know, but this place gives makes me really nervous." The grip she had on Nana's arm tightened. Nana was now feeling the same way. She couldn't help but look back every time she passed someone.
"I think this is it." Husky stopped suddenly and Nana tripped onto him. Both of them went bright red and he pushed her off, "You stupid girl!" He stomped off into the building.
"What's wrong with him?" Cooro shrugged. She took Cooro and Ayame's hands and led them into the inn. Akira and Senri were now left outside very awkwardly.
"It's getting cold, let's go inside!" Akira smiled and the two went inside. Now the feeling the girl's had were over coming Akira too, but unlike them he knew why he was feeling this way. They decided to go look for jobs around town. It was then that Akira and Ayame encountered something that would bring back painful memories. It was the one thing that they never wanted to see again; a sign that said 'DERU ORPHANAGE'.
The siblings were accompanied by Cooro and Husky. When they saw the sign they froze. Cooro and Husky looked at each other confused. They could feel their dark auras from over there, "You think they're okay?" Cooro asked. Husky shrugged and walked over to them.
"Are you two-" Ayame ran past Husky knocking off his feet, "What the-" He was again interrupted when Akira ran after her, "What is wrong with those two?"
"Don't you remember when Ayame told us about why Akira hates +Anima?" The scene of that night played back in his head…
You see back in Deru we lived in an all +Anima orphanage. We all had fun and we were always nice to each other. That was until a few years ago. Big brother and I were reading when the eldest kids there came up to us. They started to attack us with their +Anima powers.
Husky nodded remembering what happened. He took Cooro's hand and ran back to the bakery where Nana was helping out, "Nana!" Husky yelled.
"Hm?" Nana was really surprised that he just yelled her name.
"You need to talk to Akira-san and Ayame-chan!" Nana tilted her head to the side, "You remember what Ayame-chan told us that one night?" She nodded, "We're in Deru now." Now she was surprised that Husky cared and that they were in Deru without knowing, "I don't need this drama before we go back to visit Hayden and Margret!" The sparkle in Nana's eyes from knowing that Husky actually cared died out.
"I'll try to cheer her up, but do any of you know where she is?" Husky put on a sheepish smile, "I'll go find her!" She went over to the person she had been helping and told them that she had to leave.
"I want to talk to Akira." Husky looked at Cooro who was staring at his feet, "Is that okay?" He nodded and Cooro ran off with spreading his big black wings.
"Ugh, be careful…" Husky walked slowly back to the inn to talk with Senri.
It wasn't hard for Cooro to find Akira. Akira had been sitting not far from the outside of the town in a tree kicking his feet. He had his tail and ears out which made him easier to spot. Cooro swooped over to him and sat down next to him; not saying a word. It was only a few moments before Akira noticed him sitting there.
"Hm? I didn't notice you sitting there." He looked over to Cooro who was also kicking his feet, "What are you doing here any ways?" There was no response, "Hey, Cooro?" He waved his hand in front of his face. Cooro jolted up and almost fell off.
"Yes?!"
"Were you asleep?" Akira giggled.
"No, I was thinking, why don't you like Deru?" Akira's smiled turned into a frown as he bit his lip.
"I guess it's not because of the +Anima, they had their reasons. I guess it's because of all the memories of everyone…" Cooro listened to every word as if it would was Akira last, "Hm…I don't really know if it was the memories either, since I'm from Sailand…"
"Could it be that you don't want your past tackling you again? You want all it to stay the past right?" Akira was in shock; Cooro hit the nail on the head.
"Are you some type of physic?" The smile came back over his face and Cooro too smiled, "You are so cute!" He took Cooro into his hug of doom and that second the branch broke. Akira wrapped his tail around the tree branch above and grabbed Cooro, "You okay?"
"Yeah!"
"Great, now can you use your wings before I fall along with you?"
It wasn't that easy for Nana to find Ayame (mainly because she hates using her Anima). When she did find her Ayame was sitting in the snow with her head in her knees. Nana ran over her, trying her hardest not to get her dress covered in snow, "Ayame!" She yelled panting as she made it up to her, "Why are you all the way over here?" Ayame was sitting on the edge of town.
She just looked up and didn't say a word, "Don't you give me the silent treatment, I walked through four hundred pounds of snow just to look for you and you give me this?! I didn't even use my Anima, so take that!" Ayame giggled at how angry Nana was getting over this whole thing, "Two can play this game." She plopped onto the soft snow and folded her arms.
"Nana?" Nana turned her head to look at her, "Are there things…that you think are better off left alone?"
"Depending on the situation, I guess." It then came into Nana consideration that she was more worried about Akira then the memories or such, "You're worried that Akira is going to have a bad reaction to coming back here, aren't you?" Ayame was a little surprised that she found out so quickly.
"How'd you know?" The smile that could light up a room was now on Ayame's face.
"Female intuition?" Nana just then remembered that Husky told her to come back right after she was done cheering up the 'stupid girl', "Husky has something for us at the bakery!" She grabbed her hand and they started off for the bakery.
Everyone was now in the bakery where Husky told them to go. Husky and Senri were hiding something behind them, "This has to be the stupidest thing I have ever done, but the bakery workers said they would help me so here you go." They stepped out of the way and everyone's eyes lit up; on the table was exactly what Cooro had been hoping for and so much more.
Everyone ran up to the table and clapped their hands together, "Itadakimasu!" They all started to eat; it was the perfect ending to the autumn season.
"I want to say something real quick!" Everyone looked up at Akira, "Thank you for everything you have done for us, you've welcomed us into your family even though we are outsiders. Thank you!"
"And we'd like to thank you for everything you've done for us!" Nana smiled. The rest of the days from now on would be very good…everyone had that feeling.
The best part about writing this was when I was writing the ending I was listening to Sweet Victory on SpongeBob! So, let me think…hm…everyone needs to give a proper good-bye, after all we won't see you until next year! Nana you start!
Nana: We hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Husky!
Husky: Ugh…I hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Akira!
Akira: I hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Ayame!
Ayame: Please have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Cooro!
Cooro: I hope you have a super duper Merry Christmas and a super duper Happy New Year!
Senri!
Senri: Merry…Christmas…Happy…New Year.
Lastly, me! Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Everyone: Until next time!
A pue tard!